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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
Hmm, now I can't remember exactly how I did it before. I know I didn't run into a singe issue though. Going into my apps I don't see any unlock app. I think I only remember using the root keeper app.:o
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] konstantinos86:
Yes but the CWM mode? How did u flash it??
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
I'm pretty sure I went through all the steps flawlessly. Again it was a good week or so since I've gone through the steps so having a hard time remembering exactly how it went. (Short term memory loss :D) but man, I believe after unlocking it the prime reboots and you continue on to the next step.. all you should have to do is type whatever number the tool says for installing CWM. Start over from scratch mate. Your getting an error or getting stuck where you shouldn't ..:o

*edit* or if you are unlocked and just need to install CWM you can use ROM Manager to install it for you! :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] :
Man! Read instructions before you do anything and once you finished reading start over and read some more. You need to be unlocked and void your warranty before installing CWM or any roms. Rooting and unlocking are different things, there are threads on it look for one called Guides.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
YOU MUST BE UNLOCKED TO INSTALL CWM... I don't know how it is possible to make it clear for people.

ROOTING <> UNLOCKING !
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] konstantinos86:
Ok how i unlock? Is there a guide somewhere?? Please help me..
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BuZzCoRe:
did you try the search button before asking that question hm?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
Could you read again the title of the thread ?????

Or:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1576937 ==> This one is the tenth thread after stickies at the time I post this, so it is readable easily...

Could you search a bit before crying for help ????
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] konstantinos86:
I ve read that thread but there is no fastboot choice in the menu....also i tried asus unlock app but it has a warning and it does nothing....
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
You can't use fastboot if you are unlocked!!!!!!!!!!

Try run again ViperMod app it is made to unlock and flash CWM.

And you must have network when unlocking, so Wifi On and connected to the internet.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] konstantinos86:
I only ran step 1 which sais root....how can i see if the tablet is unlocked??
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
Last time I try:

RUN VIPERMOD 4.5 tool and choose option 5!!!!!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] konstantinos86:
I said that before. I chose option 5 and sais installing asus unlock app and activate. I find the app but it doesnt show an option to activate and reboot. Thats the problem...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] admartian:
Could you try to at least show us some screenshots/photos?

This would make it easier to those wishing to help, that we are all on the same page.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bolt_of_thunder:
ok i've tried searching everything i could think of but i cant for the life of me figure out this driver thing for the tf101. i just got my transformer today and want to root it because of issues its having, ie screen goes black and unresponsive if i adjust the brightness.

So what i need to know is what the hell am i supposed to do with the drivers folder? when i double click a dll file it just asks what program i want to open it with. i feel like i'm missing something very easy here. please help a new tf owner out! thanks

ps i'm loving this thing so far!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] crypted:
He has answered the questions multiple times over and I'm sure is annoyed with it to the point of ignoring everyone.

I get the same way on my 20+ dev threads. I answer the same **** day in and day out where users ignore to review the OP thread or the posts just above theirs many times.

Lets hope that the few haven't destroyed this effective TOOL for the many. :eek:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] johnmayfieldjr:
OK, I just want to overclock, should I wait for a root or will unlocking and CWM do the trick?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
If you have read a bit you have probably noticed that OC requires a new kernel...

And what do you need to flash a new kernel? The answer is in your own question if you know what root and cwm are really.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
+1

I'm not a dev but even for a simple reader it's boring to read endlessly the same questions, with sometimes the answers 2 posts above..

Even ATGAdmin is at risk to give up lol...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] admartian:
Sam here.

I'm no dev, but it annoys me too. Just lazy really.

I understand misreading or missing some posts, but when it's literally above your head (post) then it's just dumb.

I ALWAYS search, sometimes even trawl the forums/Google for days looking for answers before I post a question.

Even if I don't find it, I'll leave it alone for a bit.

And usually, I'll find it again after searching.

I've only had to post maybe 5 times for a question I couldn't find; let alone starting a new thread. And I've had tons of questions (especially in my noob days of flashing things).
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] :
You're on the wrong forum, this is for the TF201, go to the TF101 forum.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ylexot:
+1 ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bolt_of_thunder:
I was linked to here through a popular thread for tf101 noobs on rooting. Therefore I figured this was the only thread for this vipermod method. Someone must have posted the wrong link. Sorry for inconveniencing you.

Sent from ikream bolt
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bolt_of_thunder:
After some more searching it looks like this is the best method to root a tf101. Just have to install adb and use option #1, not #3.

Sent from ikream bolt
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dan04103:
Used this tool yesterday on my new TP201. Great work... using VP.21 rom. Easy to use. Appreciate your hard work. Cheers!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Vanto:
What exactly did you do

I'm kinda :confused::confused: here

Did you unboxed yours (Prime) with .14, .15, .17 version than updated it .21

probably, than you did the unlocking, Rooting and CWMing

The OP says it doesn't work on .21 and you say it did

@ all

Are we talkin' TF201 or TF101...

Can you pretty please You be more precise or kinda"step by step" guide starting from a virgin state
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dan04103:
Sorry I didn't specify. Out of the box was .15 and I never updated to .21... went straight to rooting/unlocking. After reading up on this I knew my plan of action once I purchased. I am using Virtuous Prime 9.4.2.21 v1 rom. Sorry for the confusion.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Vanto:
Well, you're lucky or should I say You did your part of reading (preparing) for the Prime day ;)

As for me, on the other hand did the same procedure but on the other hand:eek: ... unboxed mine with .15, updated:mad: it to .21 than start to read

now

I'm stuck !!! (didn't unlock it, non Rooted and afraid to start with CWM :o:D

probably need some courage ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
This thread is getting more and more confusing.

Firstly please do not discuss FT101 here. Thanks

People are only interested in root with Vipermod.

All the lock/unlock, TF101 and not relevant stuff should be posted in the right threads.

Why am I saying that? Because I/we liked the Vipermod tool as it did not requires unlocking.

Not everybody is interested in voiding the warranty.

Reading 10-20 posts that has not meaning in this thread is pretty annoying.

Thanks and sorry for bithcing.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bolt_of_thunder:
Actually the tf101 is relevant here. I used this tool to root mine and it worked perfectly.

Sent from ikream bolt
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mletchworth:
Unfortunately you're right. There's no viperMOD thread in the TF101 android development forum.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sparkym3:
I think it is relevant to talk about unlocking as well (in the context of using this tool to install the unlock app), but nothing about unlocking beyond that.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
I am still here, everyone. I just haven't been working on Android much recently but there isn't anything that NEEDS updating right now. The tool works fine and eventually I will do a rewrite on it and make it work a little bit better. I am not the guy who finds root exploits, I just put it in a tool to make it easier for others to use. When there is root for .21, someone let me know (twitter preferably) and I will update the tool.

However, it doesn't make much sense for people to spend time on rooting .21 because we have an unlock available. Yes, it voids your warranty, but that is a choice you have to make. The more exploits we find, the more that OEMs will patch them and make it harder to root future devices.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
Well, I will not root the Prime until Asus does not improve the wifi and bt.

Until then I can have RMAs and refund.

Question, if I have rooted mine from DE to WW, can I still install updates to WW without rooting again? I mean from 21 to 2x for example?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ylexot:
Rooting doesn't void your warranty. Unlocking the bootloader does. They are two different things.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] miguelgr7:
hi everyone i am new to this and I wonder if any of you guide me, yesterday came with my asus first ice cream to turn it on 4.0.3 and made ​​some updates, then I saw the latest version is .21 and now the I want to try some roms root I've seen and I'm interested, also install a web application main asus to unlock the bootloader, I tried the method of this thread but did not work, peek into the web to see if there are root for the v.21 and did not find anything anyone know if there is another alternative I could help with this, someone could say if the `method to root in this thread works in version 0.21?? possible or wait? there are other alternatives?, I'll be very grateful if someone helps me with this .... greetings and thanks
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
As far as I know there is no root method for .21 and the OP of this thread said he would update the tool when root becomes available. Till then, get to know the tablet a little :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] miguelgr7:
Thank you for you answer....
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Deathmo:
Well actualy there is, if you are willing to unlock.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
I repeat the question. :)

Once I rooted and changed the SKU from DE to WW ( I did this 1 month ago), can I still keep installing WW firmware update without rooting again with the external SD card, or am I stuck to WW firmware 21 until another rooting option is available "WITHOUT" unlocking?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
I thought the use of OTA Voodoo Rootkeeper was a basic... You must use this app, to save root before upgrading. If you upgrade manually (by downloading the file on Asus site) you'll loose root even with this app, as manual update wipes all /system partition, and thus the root backup.

So OTA Rootkeeper + OTA updates only.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
I thought I wrote in a previous post that I use Root Keeper but WW21 removed all rooting, so now I asked what can I do in case of firmware upgrade, if I do not unlock the Prime?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jermaine151:
I think that if you're on .21 and do not have root now, you're not going to get root without unlocking, unless a new exploit is found.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
As long as there is no exploit you can upgrade I can't understand the rationale of your question. It has been stated for long that rootkeeper doesn't work with manual upgrades (like changing from us to ww) so now you lost root there is no problem in fact.

Honestly, after using the device for a few weeks, if no hardware crash occurred, i think you can unlock. All future updates will be available as cwm format roms and I can't believe the fantasy that asus will miraculously fix wifi/gps for a 4 months old device....
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
I did not lose the root from US to WW, I lost it from WW 15 to WW 21. even if root keeper was installed and root was saved. As soon as I moved from WW 15 to WW 21 the root could not be restored.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sambick:
Could somebody reup the windows files from the firs post, please? The links are not working.. THX
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
I certainly misunderstood, but now you're unrooted... whatever the reason why, you can upgrade.. I can't see the problem.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
OK I am not an expert.

If I am unrooted, and not unlocked, and tomorrow a new "WW23" will be available, how can I upgrade.

Because I will not receive it as an automatic OTA (my original when I bought the Prime was DE not WW), and I cannot install it through the SD Card, like I did when rooted.

What option do I have then?

Sorry but I cannot figure it out on my own. :-)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
I've not used for long stock Asus, but I think you'll have ota. You're running ww so when the system will detect a new ww version available it will purpose you to update. Asus servers don't care that you are running a ww in Germany... All Americans for example running US version will have updates even if they are in Thailand...

Last possibility, directly download update file from Asus website, usually available a few days after ota.

Why not simply...wait and see ?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] johnmayfieldjr:
Sorry I haven't been reading much of this. How do I go about unlocking without rooting first. I just got this about 3 weeks ago,and updated .21. Getting tired of this stock.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
Just go on Asus website and download the unlock tool...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] johnmayfieldjr:
ok cool thanks, after unlocking is there a method to rooting?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
You'll have to flash cwm using fastboot, see in Touch Recovery thread first post.

Once cwm installed, you'll flash a custom ROM, all are rooted, or you can grab su.zip somewhere here on xda to just root your stock ROM.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
I think you are wrong, I have read somewhere that I cannot install without rooting and I won't receive OTA after changing SKU from DE to WW.

I hope in a confirm from others.

Thanks
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
To downgrade you need root. Not to upgrade.

But we are off topic. Just wait for next upgrade and you'll see.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] urboy4mbx:
newbee<-------------

Anyone knows why I get this little guy when I try to boot into CWM??

I'm running .21 but my TFP was previously rooted with PrimeTime 4.1, I just never installed CWM or selected option 5 from PrimeTime.

Also, VoooDooo says I am rooted

I tried a "reckless" attempt (following the advise on top of this page) to root again by unlocking it succesfully but still, I was not ablet to boot into CWM

yous help is appreciated.

Thanks!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
Thanks! That was at least a good news.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] maatsby:
I'm new to this tablet but that looks like a stock recovery. If u want clockworkmod recovery to flash roms etc u actually need to install it. So look for installable zips or apps or however its done on this tablet.

Looking forward to a new exploit, my tablet was shipped on the newest firmware and I'm not keen on custom roms just yet
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ylexot:
So, you never installed CWM and it fails when you try to get into it. What an amazing puzzle! ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] urboy4mbx:
haha..forgot to say that I've been trying to install CWM......Apparently I was not doing a good job :p

went back to the TOUCH RECOVERY Thread and tried method #2 which worked on the first try :cool:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
But to upgrade what should i do? How do I install the ww firmware? Just download and then? When it was rooted I use the blob file, now what is the right way?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] duy_ctytvxdkg:
Get any luck with .21 version. I cannot run unlock bootloader, so cannot use CWM to downgrade to .15.

"An unknown error occurs, which may be a network connection issue. please wait and try again later"

Search and find out that maybe "Serial Number Not Found" issue.

There are some guys who use ratcher to populate serial number but also get the same issue.

Alread PM and follow some tips here

[URL="http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=24973272#post24973272"]http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=24973272#post24973272[/URL]

Still cannot unlock bootloader :(:(:(:(

Is there anyway to install CWM without unlock bootloader? :confused::confused:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tony1208:
reup the link ?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] xzombiex66:
im a bit lost here....how do i completely unroot my device? like where it removes everything viper did? i want to use a certain app and simply unrooting doesnt do anything...also i cannot remove superuser at all
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] :
+1, I just got my tab today
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] slamma:
Link Down

+1 for me too I got my Transformer the other day.

However, I have flashed OTA to 9.2.2.3 is this version of Vipermod going to help me root or have I made a fatal error in upgrading?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] thekayman:
+1 link on the front page is dead ... (Windows (v4.5): http://bit.ly/wpcUrZ) can you please re-upload?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bryuliro:
me too i need this :D please reupload
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kalkrishnan:
I was hoping it was a temporary server glitch when I could not get it yesterday. However, the fact that it is still down is worrisome. Help, ViperBoy!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
No.........
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] duy_ctytvxdkg:
Here you are! Good luck all!

http://www.box.com/s/744dacf9a08873f2abd2
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] thekayman:
^^^ Thanks ... anyone got MD5?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] chrischdi:
Is a mirror for the Linux Version available?

Greetz
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] aawshads:
option 5 says must be rooted, but will it work on an unrooted device? I just need to unlock and install cwm. Thanks
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tony1208:
didnt work for me im on .11 and root for this ?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] _atlien_:
New TF101 user here with the C1 serial device. Option 3 (alternative root for TF101) did not work.

Option 1 for TF201 ICS worked the first time on my TF101. Thanks!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Chief Beefalo:
Unlocked but no root

I have been searching around and can't figure this out.

I am on .21 and i am not rooted. My device is unlocked, but I cannot install CWM Recovery unless i am rooted.... But I am not able to root v .21, and since i cannot install CWM i cannot downgrade to something like .15, so I cannot root, so I cannot install CWM... etc......

It's a vicious cycle. Or am i missing something?

Help would be appreciated. Thanks
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
Just read carefully.. You can use fastboot method. See Touch Recovery thread method 1.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] nextelbuddy:
I dont even know what to do now, I was rooted on the version prior to .21. i installed voodoo rootkeeper and then updated to .21. when i tried to run OTA rootkeeper to reestablish root it failed.

now i have Superuser installed but i dont have root access. i cant uninstall superuser as it says only disable.

every time i try to run Vipermod or the Sparky root method both fail saying permission denied.

does anyone know what I can do?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] thekayman:
Just wanted to say a quick Thank you for providing this... worked like a charm and was so simple and easy to follow.

Rooted on .15 and then updated and restored root with OTA rootkeeper.

Thanks again.

When you were on the previous firmware and backed up root did it work successfully? when I went to OTA rootkeeper after updating firmware it had a option to say restore root or something similar, I just pushed that and it was done.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] nextelbuddy:
Yes root worked perfectly fine and backed up fine when on previous firmware.

updated and tried to restore root with OTA and failed. now i have superuser installed but no actual root permission

vipermod does not work and keeps saying my file system is read only.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] duy_ctytvxdkg:
I think here is the way:

1. Unlock boot loader

2. install CWM

3. restore .15

4. root with viper tools.

5. Install OTA rootkeeper

6. Updated and restored root with OTA rootkeeper.

---------- Post added at 06:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:14 PM ----------

Use this buddy Have to unlocked bootloader

http://www.box.com/s/8b490c04030b60ae6891
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
Once you have cwm why do you bother you installing .15, rooting and so on?

You just flash one of the rooted .21 and you're done...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ylexot:
You can't install the ASUS blob files after you unlock. You'll brick it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] nextelbuddy:
how can you install the unlocker tool? dont you have to be rooted first to install the bootloader unlocker?

Also i dont want to unlock my bootloader. im happy with my locked bootloader for now and just wanted root access so that i could install and use the Droidmote service.

looks ill just wait for the next firmware update and see if that helps remove this old Superuser left over on my device that I cant get rid of.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sparkym3:
No, root is not needed to install or use the unlocker tool.

This is one of the reasons I don't install the superuser app as a system app. You need root access to remove it. You could potentially use the full system update from the ASUS website to go back to a fresh factory version with no unlocking needed. I have not tried this though.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Links have gone down because of a server issue. Reuploading latest build, give it 10 mins before you download!!

I will try to get some updates done soon to include the latest CWM with an option for Touch Recovery or not. I would like to get some auto detection stuff done as well as an updated Linux version.

Any other requests?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] duy_ctytvxdkg:
For the one, who just believe in Asus Rom :D

As I already tell before, root with Viper, after that update firmware (lost root) I follows exactly all steps. Do it 2 times, everything still be ok.

Don't have to be rooted before install unlocker tool, buddy

I try to help, you may update this link on first post

http://www.box.com/s/744dacf9a08873f2abd2
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] n8mack33:
Anyone know the status of root on .21? Is someone working on it? Do we think it can be done or are we SOL?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
I've said this before but I'm not sure if you'll ever see a root for it because you can unlock. No one wants to work on a solution that is going to get blocked in the next update and burn through an exploit. Unfortunately, you have to pay to play. If you want root right now, you need to unlock the bootloader.